Dan Weiniger of Westfield, NJ Studio Owner of the Month!

February  2013

Dan Weiniger in his Home Video Studio

 Dan Weiniger, Home Video Studio owner from Westfield, New Jersey is our February 2013 Studio Owner of the Month - his second SOM recognition. Dan “hit the ground running” as a new owner two and a half years ago.  His zeal and ensuing success resulted in his being named April 2010 Owner of the Month.  Since then his enthusiasm has only grown.  Besides consistent personal and financial accomplishments he has garnered, among other awards, the Relationship Mindset Award and Rookie of the Year honors. 

Here is Dan’s original 2010 article along with an update:

Dan Weiniger has worked in high finance at the American Stock Exchange, in high calories as the owner of two ice cream shops and now in high tech as a Home Video Studio owner. Obviously Dan isn't afraid of heights and his daily discipline to move his business upward is paying off. That's why Dan Weiniger is April's Studio Owner of the Month. Dan, like many of our studio owners, came to Home Video Studio by way of his love for photography and video as a hobby while working in a different field. Although he grew up in New Jersey Weiniger got a degree in finance from Arizona State University and soon found himself owning a seat in the bustling environs of Wall Street and later on the Chicago Board of Options Exchange. How cool is that? Just like the movie Trading Places! "It was cool," says Weiniger, "but it was very hectic and, like any other business, a trend started where smaller margins and larger operating costs were making it harder for me to squeeze out a profit and I began to wonder if it was worth it for me." Dan's natural entrepreneurial instincts kicked in another cool direction, literally, and he decided to own and operate a couple of ice cream stores is Florida. But alas, Dan's financial muse called him back to the business of selling for Northwestern Mutual Life. Soon after Dan met his wife Jan and they found themselves back in New Jersey and, after the adoption of their daughter, Dan settled in to be a stay-at-home dad and enjoy his family. As life sometimes goes, however, there was a curve in the plan. Dan found out that he had congestive heart failure and had suffered a heart attack without even knowing it. Upon recovery he made the decision that there would be a few changes in his life. His abiding love of video and photography caused him to enroll in a class in visual communications. It was in this class that Dan met Pete Gallo, who was in the video services business, was enjoying it and was making good money at home. Pete, one of our very successful studio owners, told Dan about Home Video Studio and soon Dan was on the road to studio ownership. "I went to Show-N-Tell feeling good about this business," says Weiniger. "I got a good vibe from Robert's humility and from the energy of the studio owners that I talked to." Dan is now in his eighth month as an owner. His daily diligence, his creativity, his customer service skills, his drive and his sales skills all fuel the stuff that make for a good Home Video Studio owner. "I like running a successful business and I like being home with my family, “says Weiniger, “that’s why this is a perfect fit for me!”

Dan and his daughter

•   Dan, since your last Studio Owner of the Month award a lot has happened, including being named Rookie of the Year in 2011.  What do attribute your success to?

•   I have a deep abiding belief in the value of what I do for my customers and I strive for amazing customer service.   

  

•   So you attribute your success to this enthusiasm more than anything else?

•   I tell people I may not be the world’s greatest videographer or even the world’s greatest businessman but what I have is enthusiasm, purpose and excitement.  I see these qualities in my daughter and it makes her life joyful.  That’s the same thing I want to give to my customers and they respond to that.

•   Anything new in 2013?

•   Learning as much as I can, tending to relationships business and otherwise, getting  more involved in my community.

•   What about goals?

•    I want to be the number one grossing studio in the franchise.

       

•   Any parting words?

•   Yes, People don’t buy what you do, they buy what you believe in.

Thanks to Dan Weiniger, Home Video Studio’s February 2010 studio Owner of the Month.  We look forward to seeing what’s in store for you next!

Home Video Studio’s Top Five Love Stories

Home Video Studio’s Top Five Love Stories

Why do we enjoy a good romantic movie? Could it be because the story of love and the glory of love translates so well on the silver screen? Here are our top five love stories of all time:

So, you meet your soulmate (by chance) on a big ocean liner. Then, hours later the boat sinks. Love transcends tragedy! 

You meet your soulmate, but she lived decades before you did. So you go back in time to be with her. Love transcends time! 

Of all the gin joints in all the world your former lover walks into yours...and it happens to be in Morocco. Love transcends politics and war! 

Lovers cross states of being to be with each other. Love transcends physical bounds!

Lovers battle memory loss and old age to be together. Love transcends all! 

Photo Video Keepsakes ™

Need a unique idea for Valentine's day? Why not create a Photo Video Keepsake of your life together?

Home Video Studio can take your photo and video memories and develop a touching tribute. Our professionals will use "Hollywood movie style" special effects and add music and titles to produce one-of-a-kind video! Photo Video Keepsakes" are great gifts to give relatives and friends too.

They are fantastic not only for Valentine's Day but anniversaries, weddings, birthdays, reunions and other special get-togethers. Let Home Video Studio help you make these extraordinary Photo Video Keepsakes" !

Give us a call today! 908-301-9300.

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Home Video Studio Creates Publicity for Table Tennis Club

A sport like table tennis needs all the help it can get with promotion, since many think 

the game is just played casually, at the pool or in a recreation center.

Table tennis is one of the best known yet unknown sports in the U.S. “Everybody has 

played ping pong in the basement,” said Dan Guttman. “Relatively few know what a 

fast, exciting and aerobic Olympic-caliber sport table tennis can be.”

As trustee of the New Jersey Table Tennis Club (NJTTC) in Westfield, Guttman asked 

Home Video Studio to create videos to promote the club, and the sport.

You can see some of these videos at (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQ-RaMCHtDo).

NJTTC is the largest club of its kind in the New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania 

region. And it’s one of the top clubs in the U.S., getting more recognition thanks to 

these videos.

“Dan Weiniger has been particularly good in helping us market the sport by the terrific 

videos he’s done over the last few years, highlighting the club in general, plus our 

particular activities,” he said. “It’s helped our publicity in general.”

Please ask what we can do for you! Home Video Studio offers a variety of video 

shooting, copying and editing services. Call Dan at Home Video Studio directly at 

(908) 301-9300 or email dan.w@homevideostudio.com. Our website is full of helpful 

information. To learn more about the New Jersey Table Tennis Club, visit 

www.njttc.org.

Have a Very Video Valentine's

Have a Very Video Valentine's

Valentine's Day! The day to delight a special someone's heart with your thoughtfulness. And the creativity and imagination of video is the perfect way to do it! We can help you express your deepest feelings - and we're only a phone call away so call us today!

Ladies, are you looking for a unique Valentine's gift this year packed with love and sentiment? Look no further than Home Video Studio! What could be more romantic than a personal DVD commemorating your life together with your loved one?
Gentlemen, does Valentines Day seem to catch you by surprise? Does buying chocolates or flowers leave you feeling creatively challenged? Like you could have done better? That's why we're here! At Home Video Studio we'll make you a Valentine's Day Hero by helping you create a gift from the heart!
Kids (of all ages) Valentines Day isn't just for romance - it's to remind anyone of your love and appreciation. Wouldn't your parents or other special people be moved by a video tribute to their undying love?

How can you say "I love you" with video? Let us count the ways!

• Of course the piece de resistance (shouldn't we use a little French? It's Valentine's season) is a Photo Video Keepsake. Imagine photos, video or both documenting your life together Through the Years. Add some special music. Maybe a message with titles. Do you have old love letters or a poem from courting days? Why not read it as a narration? You can't lose with such a heartfelt gift so let's get busy today! Give us a call to help you get started.
• Do you have a copy of your wedding on tape or film? Make this the most memorable Valentine's Day ever! Let's put that video onto a DVD complete with chapters, a beautiful label and a case wrap!
• Does your wedding need a little refreshment? We specialize in editing. Let's add a little pizzazz to your wedding. Music, titles, re-arranging things? We can do whatever you want!
• Do you and your mate have a special place? Maybe where you first met? How great would it be to revisit there on a DVD complete with music, titles and some nice effects.
• Gather your old videos, your Super8, 8mm and 16mm film, your photographs, your digital pictures and your SD cards and have them digitally transferred to Platinum Archival DVDs. Now you will have your beloved memories safe (100 year archival) and convenient, stored in one place and ready to view at any time!
• What else do you have in mind? Remember, if your romantic mind can conceive it we can most likely achieve it!

Our lives are measured by the special times we share with the ones we love. Valentine's Day will be here very quickly. Call us today to begin planning for the most unique and heartfelt Valentine's Day gift ever!

Westfield Readies to Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
March, commemorative service set for Monday, Jan. 21.
By Elizabeth Alterman 

Westfield residents will once again honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a series of events held in town on Monday, Jan. 21.

An annual pancake breakfast will start the day at the Westfield Community Center. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.

Westfield public schools will hold a four-hour session on Monday, Jan. 21. While typically students are off for the holiday, due to days missed in the wake of Superstorm Sandy, schools will be open but will end in time for all to attend a commemoration service honoring King.

A march from the Martin Luther King Jr. monument on the South Avenue/East Broad Street circle will begin at 12:15 p.m. The procession will lead to the Interfaith Commemorative Service in honor of King to be held at 1 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, located at 125 Elmer St.

The service is organized by the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Association of Westfield, a group of community and religious leaders who organized in 1987 so that Westfielders could collectively celebrate the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. The first service took place at Bethel Baptist Church on January 18th, 1988, according to the association's Facebook page.

Once again, the association is holding a school art, poetry and essay contest. Winners will be announced and presented with their prizes during the program.

New this year will be a panel discussion in which members of the community will discuss the theme "The Power of Unity." Panelists include: Westfield resident Rev. Ronald Allen of Pilgrim Baptist Church in Summit, Rabbi Douglas Sagal of Temple Emanu-El, Margaret Dolan, Westfield superintendent of schools, Reid Edles, captain of the Westfield Volunteer Rescue Squad, Town Council member David Haas, and Westfield resident Norward Harris.

"I am honored to have been invited as one of the speakers on the panel at the 26th Annual Commemorative Service hosted by the Martin Luther King, Jr. Association of Westfield," said Dolan. "This event in itself is an example of unity. People of all ages in this community gather to recall the eloquent and powerful words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his principles of non-violence. I look forward to this yearly event which also features theme-based written and illustrative works of our students."

Videos Help Local Business Promote Services

When Doug Lynch found out he’d been “caught being honest” on a Today show undercover expose of mold inspectors, he immediately knew he had a small window of time to take advantage of the buzz. Lynch, owner of A-1 Basement Solutions in Scotch Plains, was one of eight contractors called in to assess a possible mold situation, and Lynch was the only one of eight to do a test to determine that it was not mold.

After hearing of the show’s airing, Lynch immediately called to Dan Weiniger, owner of Home Video Studio in Westfield, to edit and post the clip on YouTube. “Thank God I know Dan Weiniger of Home Video Studio,” said Lynch. “All that NBC provided was access to embed the video. The problem was that the video was seven minutes long and I’m only in it for about five seconds, and it does not identify me by name.” Weiniger edited the video down to two minutes, identifying Lynch on screen and giving his company logo and contact information at the end. “Not only was this amazing as far as Dan’s talent in terms of the video, but he got it up there so quickly.  The turnaround time really blew me away.”

This was not Lynch’s first experience with Home Video Studio. He recently completed several product videos for his basement solution company, all uploaded to YouTube. “The service that he provided was of the highest quality and well produced. His production values were tremendous,” he said. “I’ve known Dan to be a man of high standards and it shows in every aspect of his work.”

The product videos, which can be found on A1Basements’s YouTube channel, were shot on a green screen, which allows special effect backgrounds to be added later. Lynch uses these videos on sales calls. “I bring my iPad with me,” he said. “When someone wants to know how the water power sump pump works, instead of explaining it, I show them on the video. People are impressed with that. It’s become a focal point of my sales presentation.”

Weiniger also creates slideshows and videos for fundraisers, Bar/Bat Mitzvah parties, reunion events and conferences. He shoots and edits videos for commercials, college scholarship applications, sales presentations and more. Weiniger transfer videos and movies to Platinum Archival DVDs. Learn more about Westfield’s Home Video Studio at http://www.homevideostudio.com/dan. Contact him at (908) 301-9300 or at dan.w@homevideostudio.com. You can reach Lynch at A-1 Basement Solutions at 908-322-1313 or http://A-1Basements.com.

A-1 Basement Solutions makes basements dry and healthy by offering permanent solutions to give homeowners peace of mind even during a power outage. Free honest estimates are given to solve basement problems from patching cracks to installing French Drains and Sump pumps. Conact Doug Lynch and A-1 Basement Solutions at 908-322-1313 on the web at http://A-1Basements.com.

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